Pip's birthday party

Yesterday we celebrated Philip's first birthday with some of our adult friends (and one baby), some good food and cake! He got some really nice new books, toys, pj's and a warm sweater. Pip was very enthusiastic about his cake and ate the whole piece and wanted more. I made a vanilla owl cake with chocolate whip cream frosting, and chocolate shavings. 

Silas wanted to help so badly.

Philip is great at ripping paper. 

New things! 

Whoo, whoo!

"Why are you singing?"

I helped him blow out his candle. 

Mmm cake...

Powered through it. 

"Wasn't I supposed to like it?"

Dinner guests. And yes, that is Vereniki.